From the Ground Up (Antigone Rising album)
| From the Ground Up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Antigone Rising | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 59:30 | |||
| Label | Hear Music/Lava Records | |||
| Antigone Rising chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | [2] |
| Michigan Daily | (unfavorable)[3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Sacramento News & Review | (mixed)[5] |
From the Ground Up is the major-label debut album by all-female rock band Antigone Rising. It was released on the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music on May 11, 2005 as part of a promotional deal with Starbucks, where the album was sold exclusively until September 13, 2005.[6] It was the first album to be released as part of the "Hear Music Debut" series, which highlights new and emerging artists.[7]
Recording
From the Ground Up was recorded live in front of a small audience of fans.[2]
Commercial performance
From the Ground Up had sold 31,000 copies at Starbucks alone, as of June 6, 2005.[8] It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.[9]
Track listing
All songs written by Kristen Henderson, except where noted.
- Hello 3:17
- Waiting, Watching, Wishing (Chris Trapper) 4:43
- She's Not Innocent 3:31
- Open Hearts & Doors 4:32
- Michael 4:13
- What? 4:14
- Happy Home 3:21
- Longshot 4:15
- Don't Look Back 4:27
- Better 4:25
- She Lived Here 4:47
- You're The Reason 3:10
- Rosita 4:30
- Broken 6:11
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
Personnel
- Cassidy - lead vocals
- Cathy Henderson - guitars
- Kristen Henderson - guitars
- Dena Tauriello - drums
- Jen Zielenbach - bass guitar[11]
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "From the Ground Up Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- 1 2 Keyes, J. Edward (30 May 2005). "From the Ground Up". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Gordinier, Jerry (13 September 2005). "Antigone Rising sinks with new album". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Consumer Guide: Antigone Rising
- ↑ Munger, Kel (9 June 2005). "From the Ground Up". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Paoletta, Michael (27 August 2005). "Seven7 Jeans Ads Fit Antigone Rising". Billboard. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Shen, Maxine (12 May 2005). "Coffee Drinkers Will Face the Music". New York Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Gardner, Elysa (6 June 2005). "Band gets a head of steam". USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ Strauss, Robert (29 May 2005). "Starbucks' Newest Flavor Has New Jersey Musicians". New York Times. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Antigone Rising – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Antigone Rising.
- ↑ Meyer, Marianne (26 October 2006). "Live!". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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